On April 30th, Act of Defiance will kick off their spring/summer tour dates by making their first appearance in the Philippines at Pulp Summer Slam - a festival that boasts a line-up of Lacuna Coil, Protest the Hero, Veil of Maya, and more! After this special fest, the band will then hit the road in North America, playing headlining shows as well as supporting Hatebreed and DevilDriver at select dates.

Act of Defiance's Chris Broderick (guitars) comments: "I am extremely excited to get back out on the road to tour! Starting with the Pulp festival, it will be the first time Act Of Defiance will play on a different continent and I couldn't think of a better festival to start with. After that, opening up for Hatebreed andDevilDriver will be a great experience for us as both of those bands put on a killer live show and will be awesome to see live. I am also excited to do some more headlining shows in the US and Canada, meeting more of our fans, and making more friends. I hope to see you all out there."

Shawn Drover (drums) adds: "For me, going back to the Philippines is something I am really looking forward to - the fans of Heavy Metal there are so amazing and I cannot wait to bring Act of Defiance over to the Pulp Summer Slam Festival!!! As well, I am extremely excited about the A.O.D 2016 North American tour - both headlining and playing several shows with Hatebreed, which will be crushing!!!! Come out and rage with us!!!!"

See below for all upcoming dates!

Act of Defiance tour dates

Apr. 30 - Manila, Philippines - Pulp Summer Slam

May 20 - Orangevale, CA - Boardwalk #

May 21 - Bend, OR - 3rd Street Pub - METALFEST

May 22 - Tacoma, WA - Jazzbones #

May 23 - Everett, WA - Tony V's Garage #

May 24 - Spokane, WA - The Pin #

May 26 - Calgary, AB - Dickens Pub #

May 27 - Edmonton, AB - Brixx #

May 28 - Saskatoon, SK - Louie's #

May 29 - Regina, SK - The Exchange #

May 31 - Winnipeg, MB - The Park Theatre #

June 1 - Thunder Bay, ON - Rockhouse #

June 3 - Sudbury, ON - The Asylum #

June 5 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre ***

June 6 - Toronto, ON - Opera House ***

June 7 - Milvale, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre ***

June 8 - Albany, NY - Upstate Concert Hall ***

June 9 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground ***

June 10 - Providence, RI - Lupos ***

June 11 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place ***

June 12 - Elmhurst, NY - Blackthorn 51 #

June 13 - Amityville, NY - Amityville Music Hall #

June 14 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie #

June 16 - Dayton, OH - Oddbody's #

June 17 - Memphis, TN - The HiTone Cafe #

June 18 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom #

June 19 - Lubbock, TX - Backstage #

June 23 - Albuquerque, NM - The Co-Op #

June 24 - Flagstaff, AZ - The Green Room #

June 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky-A-Go-Go #

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***=supporting Hatebreed, DevilDriver

Act of Defiance - featuring Chris Broderick (ex-Megadeth), Shawn Drover (ex-Megadeth), Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall/Times Of Grace) and Henry Derek (Scar The Martyr) - will be touring in support of their recently released album, Birth And The Burial. In a time of endless sub-genre classifications, Act of Defiance's debut delivers "perfectly produced, super slick slice of savage, technical modern thrash" (Terrorizer), that promises to "destroy your eardrums, as they are uncompromising and unrelenting metal at its very best" (Powerplay). To preview and purchase Birth And The Burial, please visit:http://www.metalblade.com/actofdefiance